Path: chuka.playstation.co.uk!news From: "Brian Baird" Newsgroups: scee.yaroze.freetalk.english Subject: Re: So who is getting a PS2 on launch? Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 15:07:47 -0600 Organization: PlayStation Net Yaroze (SCEE) Lines: 39 Message-ID: <8veo06$joc3@www.netyaroze-europe.com> References: <8v33t1$8i81@www.netyaroze-europe.com> <8vel9e$joc2@www.netyaroze-europe.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: formica.pe-i.com X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6700 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2919.6700 "Nick Ferguson" wrote in message news:8vel9e$joc2@www.netyaroze-europe.com... > 'llo all, > > I've had a US PS2 pre-ordered since October 1999 at www.tronixweb.com > and I *still* haven't got it yet! =( I'm not too fussed as the only PS2 > games I want before Xmas are SSX and Mr Driller (yes, I know it's a PS1 > game, but it's sooo fun). Timesplitters is OK, but I played it a few weeks > ago and compared to recent PC titles like NOLF or even Half-Life mods it > looks pretty primitive (I'm sure it's fun but... not sexy enough I'm > afraid). I found the Timesplitters controls *horrible*, and as for the > textures... I can hear Dave Doak going "More VRAM, please!" as I type this. > =) Tronix, as an independent retailer, are waaaay down the pecking order for PS2 machines in the US. Mr.Driller's out on the Dreamcast y'know, and is very very good. > The Dreamcast and N64 have an incredible Xmas lineup this year - the DC > especially with Shenmue, MSR and Jet Set Radio. The new Zelda game is better > than the last one IMHO (much darker, harder and more involving) and > Banjo-Tooie looks like the best Rare platformer yet. If it wasn't for the > much-needed DVD playback (I *hate* watching movies on my PC) I couldn't > really care less if my PS2 arrived before Xmas... but I have to watch > Gladiator and Se7en: Platinum Edition on Boxing Day, don't I? =) There are sooo many good games out right now for the DC. Funny fact - I just got a N64 this week for the first time. Her indoors is addicted to Mario Party & insisted. > PS Look for an article on the Net Yaroze in next month's EDGE, due out > 29/11! Cool.